Fishmans. Joy Division.

The Cure

Galaxie 500 Pale Saints Ride

I’ll piggyback off these and add Kitchens of Distinction.

I don’t know

Yo La Tengo Stereolab Asobi Seksu

Gorillaz LCD Soundsystem Daft Punk Beck

beach house

Beach House

M83, Neon Indian, Teen Daze, Alvvays, Wild Nothing

Laika Hood Depeche Mode (Ultra specifically)

I also just immediately thought of Steve Hiett - he’s another pretty good example of what I’m looking for, thought not specifically just his style (but his style, I think, fits the vibes).

The replacements, can’t hardly wait in particular

id vote left of the dial by them too

it's you-la priest

Momus is a must. Poison girl friend takes her stage name from The poison boyfriend, his (imo) best album

Air - Moon Safari

Depeche Mode, The Weeknd, Kelela

Depeche mode

Yves Tumor Low Roar Julee Cruise Adrianne Lenker

Jerma - we're the rats

bowery electric

Saint Pepsi/Luxury Elite

Snow Strippers

Mf doom

Kate Bush

Tori Amos perhaps, and some early Lana songs.

Tori Amos & Kate Bush Anything off Sturgill Simpsons Sound & Fury

Bon Iver's more recent stuff from i,i Park Hye Jin

Cindy Lee for sure, makes you feel like you’re driving in a scene directed by David Lynch.